this halibut dish turned out spectacular. i know, because i ate it for dinner. i don't always eat what i make my clients, but last night i did. it's halibut season and boy is it good. halibut is such a wonderful fish, for many reasons: it's mild so it takes on the wonderful flavors you throw at it. it's meaty, but still light. it can be prepared so many different ways (grilled, pan seared, poached, steamed, fried, etc). i made a coconut-curry broth for this particular meal. i started by sauteing 2 shallots in olive oil for about 5 minutes, until the shallots became soft. i then added about 2 tablespoons of red curry paste and worked it around for 30 seconds, add a 14 ounce can of low sodium chicken broth, half a can of lite coconut milk and a pinch of salt. mix everything together and add the fish. spoon the mixture over the fish making sure to coat it. i carefully flipped the fish over after 3 minutes and continued to cook another 3 minutes until the halibut was flaky. in the meantime, saute or steam baby spinach, put it in the bottom of a shallow bowl, top with a piece of fish, ladle the broth over top, add a good squeeze of fresh lime juice and some fresh cilantro. serve with brown rice, and you've got yourself one satisfying, healthy and delicious meal.
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